Sexual battery after entering a home without consent can be charged as a felony
Sexual battery committed after entering an occupied home, trailer or the lived-in part of a building without consent can bring two to four years in state prison and up to $10,000, or up to a year in county jail and $5,000. Before, simple sexual battery was always a misdemeanor.
Who it affects
People charged with sexual battery, and victims
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 1741: Sexual battery.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.